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Best Lee County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 540 students in Lee County, IL (there are 18 public schools, serving 3,838 public students). 12% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
100% of private schools in Lee County, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Lee County (2026)

Map of Amboy Baptist Academy
Amboy Baptist Academy
Gr: K-12 | 16 students
Baptist
24 North Mason Ave
Amboy, IL 61310
(815) 857-2682
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Map of Faith Christian School
Faith Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 155 students
Christian
7571 S Ridge Road
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 652-4806
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Map of St. Anne School
St. Anne School
Gr: PK-8 | 153 students
Catholic
1112 N Brinton Ave
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 288-5619
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Map of St. Mary Elementary And Junior High
St. Mary Elementary And Junior High
Gr: PK-8 | 216 students
Catholic
704 S Peoria Ave
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 284-6986
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Overview

Category
This State (IL)
US
# Schools
4 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearLee County Total Schools
20254
20244
20234
20224
20214
20204
20194
20184
20174
20164
20153
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# Students
540 Students
251,350 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearLee County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
2025135166179
2024135162172
2023135171174
2022128178185
2021128174180
2020128168171
2019118174175
2018118171172
2017127177180
2016127175178
2015163168167
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% Average Students of Color
9%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearLee County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20259%34%34%
20249%34%34%
202311%34%33%
202210%34%33%
202110%34%32%
202010%35%32%
20198%33%31%
20188%33%31%
20174%34%32%
20164%34%32%
20154%35%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
42 Teachers
18,872 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLee County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202513:113:111:1
202413:113:111:1
202313:113:111:1
202213:113:111:1
202113:113:111:1
202013:113:112:1
201912:113:112:1
201812:114:112:1
201713:114:112:1
201613:114:112:1
201514:114:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,780
$12,457

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearLee County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20250.520.660.65
20240.520.660.65
20230.530.660.65
20220.500.650.64
20210.500.650.64
20200.500.660.64
20190.470.650.63
20180.470.650.63
20170.380.620.61
20160.380.620.61
20150.380.630.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
605 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
10,480 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearLee County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20221%4%4%
20211%5%4%
20201%4%4%
20171%4%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
28 Students
25,032 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearLee County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
20256%10%9%
20246%10%9%
20236%10%9%
20226%10%8%
20216%10%9%
20206%10%9%
20195%9%8%
20185%9%8%
20171%9%8%
20161%9%8%
20151%9%8%
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# Black Students
2 Students
21,046 Students
% Black Students
1%
9%
# White Students
329 Students
128,862 Students
% White Students
61%
51%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLee County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202561%51%52%
202461%51%52%
202361%51%52%
202265%53%54%
202165%52%54%
202065%52%54%
201968%53%56%
201868%53%56%
201775%56%58%
201675%56%58%
201575%55%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
178 Students
65,479 Students
% of Others Students
33%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLee County AverageIllinois (IL) AverageNational Average
202533%26%26%
202433%26%26%
202332%26%25%
202228%25%25%
202128%25%25%
202028%25%24%
201927%25%24%
201827%24%23%
201723%22%22%
201623%23%22%
201523%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Lee County, IL?
4 private schools are located in Lee County, IL.
What percentage of students in Lee County go to private school?
12% of all K-12 students in Lee County are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Lee County?
100% of private schools in Lee County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).
Which private schools in Lee County are often viewed compared to one another?

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